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NY A07596
Bill
Status
5/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Brian Cunningham
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AI Summary
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Grants the state commission on judicial conduct authority to request and receive assistance, information, and data from courts and agencies to carry out its functions.
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Requires the commission to study bail data reports from the chief administrator of courts and division of criminal justice services for evidence of bias or prejudice by judges.
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Authorizes the commission to initiate, investigate, and hear complaints based on bail data reports and comment on bias and prejudice in its annual reports.
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Mandates that all bail data reports be delivered to the commission on judicial conduct in addition to being publicly released on state websites.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides for review of bail data reports by the state commission on judicial conduct to study such reports for evidence of bias or prejudice by any judge or justice, and where appropriate based on such reports, to initiate, investigate, and hear complaints and otherwise comment on matters of bias and prejudice evidenced therein.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/3/2024